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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.66, 9,836.13 and 3,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.66, 9,836.13 and 3,940.92 is: 5,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.66 : 9,836.13 = 3,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.66/9,836.13 = 3,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.66x = 9,836.13 × 3,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.66x = 38,763,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,763,416.22/7,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.45

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